M’CHIGEENG—M’Chigeeng First Nation is to receive funding for a new youth initiative in the community.
Ontario is helping to build up safer, stronger communities by partnering with community organizations and police services to deliver more than 50 local safety and well-being initiatives.
The government’s Proceeds of Crime Front Line Policing Grant (POC-FLP) will fund 27 projects led by police services this year, and the Safer and Vital Communities Grant will support 25 community projects over the next two years.
The M’Chigeeng First Nation will receive $69,825 in funding through the Safer and Vital Communities Grants. The M’Chigeeng Youth Initiative will deliver activities and programs designed to benefit youth aged 9 to 14, by building positive self-identity, fostering positive relationships with police and reducing high-risk and criminal behaviours.
The two grants will provide a total of nearly $4 million in funding to support community groups and police in working together to develop community safety plans and prevent crime. This year’s grants are based on the theme: “Creating a Safer Ontario through Community Collaboration.”
“Our government recognizes that a collaborative approach to community safety and well-being works, and the 52 projects funded support our efforts,” said David Orazietti, minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services. “By working together, police, service providers and community groups are better able to meet the needs of our communities and ensure that individuals at risk are able to access the services they need. These grants help make that possible and help us to build safer, stronger communities across the province.”
